Autism in Saudi Arabia: Presentation, Clinical Correlates and Comorbidity
Autism in Saudi Arabia: Presentation, Clinical Correlates and Comorbidity
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DOI：
10.1177/1363461509105823
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发表时间：
2009-06-01
影响因子：
2.5
通讯作者：
Ghaziuddin, Mohammad
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作者：
Al-Salehi, Saleh M.;Al-Hifthy, Elham H.;Ghaziuddin, Mohammad
虽然自闭症是一种全球性疾病，但人们对其在沙特阿拉伯等许多发展中国家的表现和发生情况知之甚少。本文介绍了转诊的原因和临床特征的样本49名儿童（37名男性和12名女性）诊断为自闭症谱系障碍在沙特阿拉伯的三级转诊中心。自闭症的诊断是基于DSM-IV标准，并辅之以从父母和孩子访谈、评定量表以及学校和医院记录检查中获得的信息。转诊时女性年龄大于男性。11例患者有癫痫病史，1例患者有染色体异常。25名患者正在服用精神药物，14名患者是近亲婚姻的产物。这些研究结果的临床和研究意义进行了讨论。
Although autism is a global disorder, relatively little is known about its presentation and occurrence in many developing countries, such as Saudi Arabia. This article describes the reasons for referral and clinical characteristics of a sample of 49 children (37 males and 12 females) diagnosed with an autistic spectrum disorder at a tertiary referral center in Saudi Arabia. The diagnosis of autism was based on DSM-IV criteria supplemented by information obtained from parent and child interviews, rating scales, and examination of school and hospital records. Females were older than males at the time of referral. Eleven patients had a history of seizure disorder and one patient had a chromosome abnormality. Twenty-five patients were taking psychotropic medications and 14 patients were the product of consanguineous marriages. Clinical and research implications of these findings are discussed.